The Film Society

out. We later heard that many were tried by various members of the school, but none could claim to be Piddingtons. J. M. Booth answered a question on Flying Saucers, and cast grave doubts as to the validity of the recent popular song "Two little men in a flying saucer". P. J. Lumby next spoke on why some colour films tend to one colour. He also told us how an exposure meter works, C. B. Simpson followed by answering a question on Turbo-jet cars. He did not think they would appear for some time. Next came C. M. Dunn, who told us all about the Atlantic salmon. The final question was to do with sun spots, and S. H. Storey gave us the answer to why they occur and why they have an effect on the weather. This concluded a very successful evening where the attention of all members was held throughout, as could be proved by the number of questions asked after each question. Much credit must go to A. Cawood, who organised the meeting.

And so ends another year in the Society's history. We have, however, one last item to come, the Science Exhibition, which has unavoidably had to be postponed until the summer term. We hope all members will be rejuvenated by the holidays, and will make the exhibition as big a success as the last one.

J.M.B.

That the Film Society should be of more value than mere enter- , tainment has long been the intention of the Society, and this term that policy has been pursued more than usual.

The first film, "The Overlanders"—a film showing the retreat of Australian ranchers from the expected Japanese invasion in 1942—had a setting most refreshing after so many American "Wild West" extravagances. Our appreciation was increased by a documentary shown after the main feature which took the form of a criticism of "The Overlanders" by Dilys Powell of the "Sunday Times".

At our next meeting, Mr. Shields, a welcome visitor from the York Film Society, addressed those present and not only introduced the night's film "The Big Store" starring the Marx Brothers, but also brought with him a commercial documentary which illustrated the technique used in such productions. The main film of the night was, of course, well received by the society, but as our visitor had warned us, such a reception, well deserved though it may be, causes much of the wit to be lost through laughter.

We joined with the Musical Society for our third meeting and a film on organ-making accompanied the main film "Farrebique" or "Les Quatre Saisons". This film depicted the life on a French farm 36